Ankle arthritis is a disease of relatively young and active patients, yet treatments are often time-limited. The emergence of improved joint replacement designs for the ankle has resulted in a renewed ...

The subtalar joint is a complex joint in the foot. It is vital for walking, and helps people balance on uneven or rough ground. Damage can result from wear and tear or injuries. It may cause pain and ...

Between 1983 and 1995, we used subtalar arthrodesis to treat 16 consecutive patients for continued pain after an intra-articular calcaneal fracture. Average time to union was 3 months (2 to 4 months).

Operative procedures are shown in Table 2. Average time from injury to arthrodesis was 22 months (range, 6 months to 5 years). Repeated triple arthrodesis was done in one patient who had nonunion ...